Pine beetle wood may be used longer: MLA Pat Bell

The provincial government is predicting that much of the lumber hit by the Pine Beetle is going to last considerably longer than initial predications.

Using a variety of methods, including remote sensing, aerial photography, and drawing on a plethora of reports and surveys, the Mountain Pine Beetle Mapping Project is making damage control easier, officials say.

“These new maps are an important planning tool to help us extract more value from our beetle-attacked stands and regenerate our forest resource,” Bell said.